Brendon McCullum back to lead New Zealand against Australia

Captain Brendon McCullum tentatively returns from injury for the one-day international series against Australia but there is no place for hobbling trio Ross Taylor, Tim Southee and Mitchell McClenaghan.

McCullum, who will retire after the two Tests in February, is deemed to have recovered sufficiently from a back injury suffered in a one-day international against Sri Lanka on December 28.